Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-06-30
TEAR EN- DOWN.
A GOOD PROSPECT FOR THE
REMOVAL OF ALL WOOD
EN- AWNINGS.
The water-works Problem Again
Discussed Electric Light
Ordered in the City
Hall, etc.

weeks all the members of the Coun-
Gil were present at last nights meet
ing.
The committee to examine the as
SCISSORS books asked for further time
that they might compare the books
with those of the county assessor.
The awning at the Pease corner,
opposite the City Hall, was declared
in a dangerous condition and it was
ordered down or repaired SO as to be-
come safe. While the question of
awnings was before'the Council, MIR.
Steele said that he thought an ordi-
nance should be passed doing away
with and prohibiting the erection OF
these wooden sheds in front of BUSH
ness houses. Action on the matter
was deferred until next meeting.
Upon motion of Johnson, and with
little discussion, every closed street
and alley IN Mexico was ordered
opened.
The Mayor asked the Council to
look over their respective wards and
TO make a general report of bad side
walks.
Mr.. johnson asked the Council to
furnish wagons to MI. G. d. Ferris,
back of the LEDGER building, where
that gentleman is to excavate a very
large basement and had very kindly
offered to load the dirt and give it to
the city provided it furnished the
means of transportation. The teams
were ordered.
Upon motion of Turner. a COM
mittee was appointed TO contract for
electric lights for the City Hall, pro-
viding the cost would not exceed 80
cents per nigh. while in use.
The Phillipstax matter was FINELY
adjusted.
Upon motion Aof Turner the old
cemetery was ordered cleaned up, by
the street commissioners.
A petition, praying that something
be done to abate the nuisance occas-
stoned by the large pond north of
Potts mill was read, but as ponds
we're hardly thought to be nuisances,
nothing was done further than to
appoint a committee to see what, if
anything, could be done.
Five dollars was appropriated for
the use of an old sick colored woman,
who needs provision.
The fence OF a Mr.. Bayless leans
over the sidewalk too much, and
was ordered looked after.
Mr.. McIntire, representing Mr.. J.
M. Bush, reported a strip of land
165 feet long and about 8 feet wide on
East Liberty street, which would be
sold to the city cheap, but the matter
was deferred until next meeting, and
THE wATER-woRKs PROBLEM
Was taken up by the Council. Judge
Macfarlane, representing the com.
pany, was in the Chamber, and as il
was found impossible to get the prin
cipal stockholders in Mexico in time
for this meeting, thought action Of
Mr.. Steele's resolutions should b.
again deferred until the water-works
people could be given a chance fol
an explanation Or to understand tht
matter. Owing to the amount o.
money involved-S40, 900 to $50,
0OO-the Council should be pruden.
and give the gentlemen who had in
vested their money here, a chance tt
appear before the Council and per
haps save expensive litigation. III
didn't come to discuss the legal sid
of the question, but thought it woult
be damaging to the city to becom'
, involved in a law suit over this mat
ter, and suggested a postponemen
until the gentlemen who own tn
water-works could get here,
johnson: "Well, sir, I believ
that while we have the bull by til
horns we ought to hold 'er."
Macfarlane: "But you should b
careful; you might get gored."
: Steele, though he had introduce
: the resolutions, didn't want to &C
with u%nseeming haste and favored
laying the matter over until the mex
regular meeting. None of the Coun
ell thought the water company ha'
g lived up to its contract in furnishing
good water, and Turner went so ia
as to say he didn't think the waite
would put out fire, but this fac
notwithsta nding, it would not pay t
act hastily, and upon motion c
Steele the question was deferred unit
regular meeting.
Andrew j. Surber presented
claim for $220.0 4 for feeding prison
ers. Mr.. Surber only received 3
cents per day, while he claims th
law allows him 60 cents. The differ
ence amounts to claim. The matte
Q was not acted upon.
n Bills to the amount of S210.0
o were read and allowd.